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Question 1

Abnormal reactive hypermedia

Answer 1

The persistent redness that occurs during stage 1 pressure ulcer due to excessive vasodilation caused by pressure.

Question 2

Absorption

Answer 2

Movement of smaller elements through the walls of the digestive tract and into the blood. The passage of a drug from administration site into the blood stream.

Question 3

Abstinence

Answer 3

Voluntary avoidance of sexual intercourse.

Question 4

Abuse

Answer 4

Anything offensive, harmful, or injurious to an individual that can pose a direct safety threat. The four major types of abuse are physical, psychological/emotional, sexual, and financial.

Question 5

Accidents

Answer 5

Incidents that occur at random and may be unavoidable.

Question 6

Accommodation

Answer 6

Changing the pattern of behavior when encountering new similar objects. The ability of the eyes to focus on near objects.

Question 7

Accountability

Answer 7

The concept of being answerable for ones actions.

Question 8

Acculturation

Answer 8

Cultural change achieved through exchange of cultural features resulting from firsthand contact between groups.

Question 9

Accuracy

Answer 9

To represent something in a true and correct.

Question 10

Acid

Answer 10

A chemical that releases hydrogen ions.

Question 11

Activated partial thromboplastin time

Answer 11

Coagulation blood test used to detect bleeding disorders caused by abnormalities of the intrinsic clotting system and to monitor the effectiveness of heparin therapy.

Question 12

Active range of motion

Answer 12

Demonstration of full, independent movement of each joint .

Question 13

Active transport

Answer 13

The movement of solute from areas of lower to higher concentration which requires energy

Question 14

Activities of daily living ( adls)

Answer 14

Activities that include bathing , mouth care, grooming, toileting, dressing , and eating.

Question 15

Actual nursing diagnoses

Answer 15

Nanda 1 diagnostic labels for existing problems or concerns of a patient .

Question 16

acute illness

Answer 16

an illness typically characterized by an abrupt onset and short duration( less than 6 months)

Question 17

acute pain

Answer 17

pain that lasts for less than 6 months

Question 18

acute wound

Answer 18

a wound that progresses through the phases of wound healing in a rapid, uncomplicated manner

Question 19

adaptation

Answer 19

the process of adjusting schemes in response to stimuli within the environment

Question 20

adaptive cognition

Answer 20

the idea that the thought is ore responsive to context and less constrained by the need to find only one answer to a question

Question 21

a-delta fibers

Answer 21

large diameter, myelinated fibers with rapid conduction that cause sharp, acute pain.

Question 22

advance directives

Answer 22

consists of three documents living will, durable power of attorney, and a health care proxy commonly prefered to as a durable power of attorney for health care.